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#Gravitas | Has Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, surrendered to the most radical fundamentalists and extremists who believe in terrorism? Has he been giving legitimacy and freedom to leaders and cadre of organizations with one target: India. For whom, the export of terrorism is an act of political and personal faith.

A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi around nine months ago in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, collapsed on Monday. An FIR claims that the nuts and bolts used in constructing the structure had rusted. CM Eknath Shinde has ordered a probe into the incident.

Have you seen a crucified minion meme lately in your social media feeds? It has become quite common on TikTok and a little bit on Instagram as well. Minions are cute little animated creatures we have been loving for years now.

Mongolia is under obligation to detain Russian President Vladimir Putin if he enters the country next week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said. Putin’s visit, expected on Tuesday, will mark his first trip to a nation that is a member of the ICC since the court issued an arrest warrant for him in March 2023.

Fans were left a little worried as Bollywood actor Salman Khan attended an event in Mumbai and looked in pain. The actor attended the event despite suffering a rib injury on the same day, as reported.

In a welcome news for the LGBTQ community in India, people in a queer relationship will no longer face any restriction on opening a joint bank account or nominating a person as a beneficiary to receive the money, the Finance Ministry said in a circular.

#Gravitas | Ukraine's war efforts have taken a serious hit with the loss of the advanced F-16 fighter jet just a month after receiving it from Western allies. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear—was it shot down by Russian forces, a result of technical failure, pilot error, or could it be a tragic case of friendly fire?

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured with a special Champions League all-time leading goal-scorer award by the UEFA on Thursday (Aug 29). He received the special award by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin for his remarkable achievements and enduring legacy in the European club football.

#WeGravitas | We are quite familiar about how the Boeing Starliner's 8 day space mission has gone on, but there is some progress, Starliner is returning next week but there's a catch here it will return empty. What about the crew and why is it returning empty? WION's Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Have you wondered what the "o" in "o'clock" means? A woman on Threads did and she put out her query, leaving other users stumped. But there were a few who knew the answer and so now, we also finally know.

Evacuation orders have been issued in several areas of Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture due to the risk of landslides.

Russian airstrikes killed at least five people in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine, including a 14-year-old girl on a playground, officials reported Friday.

Kamala Harris has revealed that she was flipping pancakes and cooking bacon when President Joe Biden called her, informing about his decision to end his re-election bid and backing her for the job.

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In her first interview since being nominated as the presidential candidate for the Democratic party, Kamala Harris, alongside her VP pick, Tim Walz, reiterated that she would not change Biden's policy on arms for Israel.

In her first public appearance since Hindenburg's scathing attack, SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch presented the regulator's plan at an event on Thursday. This comes when calls for an independent probe into US Short seller's allegations against the SEBI chief are growing. However, Buch did not address Hindenburg's allegations.

#Gravitas | Recent reports reveal that student suicides in India have surged by 4% annually, outpacing the national average increase of 2% for overall suicides. What's driving students in India to the edge? Watch this video to find out.

The ICC said that Mongolia should arrest Russian leader Vladimir Putin once he enters the country. Putin’s visit, expected on Tuesday, will mark his first trip to a member nation of the ICC since the court issued an arrest warrant for him in March 2023.

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and West Bengal police locked horns Friday (Aug 30) amid claims that the crime scene of the rape and murder case at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital may have been “compromised”.